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THEONA—a numerical-analytical theory of motion of artificial satellites of celestial bodies

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Basic principles of operation of the numerical-analytical theory THEONA (THéorie Numérique-Analytique) are presented, as well as force models taken into account and special functions used. Possibilities of applying the THEONA in problems of ballistic and navigation support are discussed. The accuracy of predicting the motion of the Earth’s satellites is estimated for various classes of orbits.

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Original Russian Text © A.R. Golikov, 2012, published in Kosmicheskie Issledovaniya, 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, pp. 480–489.

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Golikov, A.R. THEONA—a numerical-analytical theory of motion of artificial satellites of celestial bodies. Cosmic Res 50, 449–458 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0010952512060020

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